# Transport Canada recall 2021031

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021031
- Manufacturer's number: 72L7
- Reported: 2021\-01\-27
- Component: Seats And Restraints
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 29

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the driver's seat frame may not have been properly welded. As a result, the seat frame could fail and move in a crash.

Safety Risk:

A seat frame that fails could cause an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver's seat. The seat frame will be replaced, as necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2020 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN](/makes/volkswagen/tiguan/2021/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [TT 69\-24\-01](/bulletins/11001503.md), 2024-06-11, Other
- [VIN4APIN20240102](/bulletins/10249140.md), 2024-02-06, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN20231207](/bulletins/10247178.md), 2024-01-04, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN231129](/bulletins/10245619.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN231120](/bulletins/10245618.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN20231016](/bulletins/10244312.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN20231010](/bulletins/10243961.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN20230912](/bulletins/10242899.md), 2023-10-05, Service bulletin
- [VIN4APIN20230206](/bulletins/10231586.md), 2023-03-06, Service bulletin
- [V691901201047915](/bulletins/10231584.md), 2023-03-06, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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